Analysis Of The Goldmine Of Comedy

The goldmine of comedy, created by Greg Daniel and Michael Schur, Parks and Recreation, is a seven season long mockumentary. This show stars comedians such as Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones, and Chris Pratt. Amy Poehler plays Leslie Knope, the Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation in Pawnee, Indiana. Her assistant, Tom, is played by Aziz Ansari. Together, they solve many of Pawnee’s problems, gathering more members for their team along the way. Through seven seasons, many heartbreaks, and even more laughs, Leslie Knope grows her family and climbs up the professional ladder. Although it is a unique series, Parks and Recreation has many similarities to The Office such as the cast, the plot, and the style. The first episode aired on
Both of these series have Golden Globe nominated actors and shows. The Office takes place in a paper company while Parks and Recreation takes place in the city hall of Pawnee, so the main characters are co-workers who become friends. The boss of the Parks and Rec Department is Ron Swanson, a manly man who hates vegetables, hippies, and communism. He is also quite intelligent, unlike the boss from The Office, Michael Scott. Michael is an opportunistic dreamer who loves everything about his job and his co-workers (except Toby). These two bosses bring different dynamics to their respective audiences, but both Ron and Michael are dedicated to what they do and value friendship over all. In addition to cast, The Office and Parks and Recreation both share similar plots. The shows start out focusing on one person: Leslie Knope for Parks and Rec and Michael Scott for The Office. However, throughout the show, the audience becomes more accustomed to supporting actors. After a few episodes, The Office seems to take interest in Pam and Jim’s relationship. Parks and Recreation starts to focus on the friendship between Ann and Leslie as well as the growing relationship between Andy and April in the second
Jim and Pam’s relationship was a staple of The Office from the end of the first season, while Ben and Leslie didn’t even meet until the fourth season. Both Jim and Pam and Ben and Leslie had a spontaneous wedding after the viewers planned on seeing the wedding they had been planning for months. Both of these couples worked together, and that caused some issues in their relationship. For most viewers, the biggest similarity between The Office and Parks and Recreation is the style in which they are presented. The series’ are presented as “mockumentaries” which are shows that are styled as if they are documentaries, but the actors are aware that they are acting. This style has been showcased in many movies including The Confederate States of America, Death of a President, and Borat. In fact, these series are produced by Emmy winners Greg Daniels and Michael